Sanna
Every Sanna since 1894 — 731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sanna
Sanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,757 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 731 American babies have been named Sanna. Its peak came in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,757 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,863 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,035 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,669 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,016 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,339 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,578 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,573 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,826 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,793 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,251 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,812 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,204 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,118 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,153 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,093 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,877 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,529 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,922 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,640 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,350 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,708 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,146 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,928 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,643 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,584 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,953 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,378 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,362 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,778 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,209 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,351 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,667 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sanna
- Sanna Marin Politician · b. 1985
- Sanna Nielsen Singer · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sanna in 2025?
Sanna ranked #11,757 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sanna?
731 babies have been named Sanna in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sanna most popular?
Sanna peaked in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Sanna a boy or girl name?
Sanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sanna rising or falling?
Sanna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sanna?
Well-known people named Sanna include Sanna Marin (politician), Sanna Nielsen (singer).